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BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS AND SAFETY
RICHMOND, INDIANA
December 29, 1960
The Board of Public Works and Safety met in regular session in City Hall,
with City Controller Wilson presiding. Board members City Attorney Cecere
and Acting City Engineer Ross were present. The following business was
had to-wit:
City Controller Wilson, moved that the reading of the minutes of the previous
meeting be dispensed with, seconded by City Attorney Cecere.
The Clerk presented proofs of publication that this date had been set to
open sealed bids for the installation of traffic signals on 8th and 9th streets,
for the change-over to one way streets. City Controller Wilson, moved that the
proofs be accepted and filed, seconded by Acting City Engineer Ross. The
following bids were opened by the City Controller, president of the Board:
The Welsbach Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana $15,908.07
Jellison Electric Co. of Richmond, Indiana 13,975.00
James H. Drew Corporation of Indianapolis, Indiana 11,988.00
James Cox of the Indiana State Highway Department, (engineer for the eastern
district) checked the specifications with the Board, which proved to be OK.
City Attorney, moved to accept the low bid of the James Drew Corporation of
$11,988.00 seconded by City Controller Wilson. The bidder stated in his bid
that the work would start with-in ten days after receiving the bid and would
be finished with-in six weeks, The Clerk was instructed to advise the James
H. Drew Corporation at once, that they are the successful bidder, and to
proceed with the installation. (Pro,lect No. 8095)
The Board approved an overhead passageway, connecting the Second National
Bank and the McCord Building, requested by J.O. Parshall, president of the
Second National Bank. The construction is to be at least 14 feet above the
pavement level and 40 feet or more east of the 8th street building line.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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